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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.80, 483.06 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.80, 483.06 and 201.12 is: 300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.80 : 483.06 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.80/483.06 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.80x = 483.06 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.80x = 97,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,153.03/322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.97

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